❗️According to several media reports, armed extremists recently attacked and shot at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Hama, central Syria.

Extremists vandalized its property and religious symbols, and desecrated graves.

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-run security services reportedly issued an apology for the incident, assuring that the perpetrators would be held accountable.

The incident is one of several reports of attacks against minorities in Syria, following HTS' takeover of the country.

In one notable incident, a priest was reportedly ordered by an HTS-militant to remove the cross he was wearing in the village of Kafrbo, in the Hama countryside.

Last week, a couple in the village of al-Jamasliyye, Wadi al-Nasara (Valley of the Christians) were murdered in mysterious circumstances. Helena Khashouf was shot dead, while her husband, Samaan Satme, was beheaded, according to locals.

These recurring “individual/isolated incidents” have left many Syrians worried about their future and their ability to practice their religion freely, as they have for generations.